Harriet Thorpe
OVERVIEW
Harriet is best known for her role as Carole in 'THE BRITTAS EMPIRE' and Fleur in 'ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS' both for the BBC.
Harriet's other credits include: 'MIDSOMER MURDERS' (ITV), 'STREETCAR TO TENNESSEE' (Young Vic), 'BRIGHTON ROCK' (Almeida Theatre), 'CABARET' (Lyric Theatre, UK tour and Savoy Theatre), 'CRAZY FOR YOU' (Regent’s Park and Novello Theatre), 'GREAT BRITAIN' (National Theatre) and 'THE LADY IN THE VAN' (directed by Nick Hytner).
CHARACTERISTICS
- Height: 5' 4 (163cm)
- Playing Age: 55 - 60
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown
- Appearance: White
Showreel
CREDITS
Film
TOMORROW MORNING, Joy - Visualize Films (director: Nick Winston)
The Gays Days, Betsy Cavendoll (director: Debbie Isitt)
THE APPOINTMENT, Ms. Schrift - EMU Films (director: Alexandre Singh)
GODLESS, The Professor - FMW Films Ltd (director: Fergus March)
THE WRITERS’ GROUP, Suzi - CPO Productions (director: Taylor Scipio)
THE LADY IN THE VAN, Customer (director: Nick Hytner)
AN ARM’S LENGTH, Zelda (director: Max Weiland)
CITY SLACKER, Dating Interviewer - City Slacker Ltd (director: James Larkin)
WISE GIRL, Ma! - Thomas Lumeau/Alex Swinfen (director: Alex Swinfen)
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, Wakanda
S.N.U.B., Elaine
THE CALLING, Consuela (director: Jan Dunn)
SUZIE GOLD, Charity Silver - Suzie Gold Productions
CALENDAR GIRLS, Head of Women’s Institute
FRENCH & SAUNDERS LIVE, Patient’s Lover - French & Saunders Productions (director: Ed Bye)
THE IMAX NUTCRACKER, Clara’s Mother - Imax/Sands Films (director: Christine Edzard)
TOSCANINI THE YOUNG MAESTRO, Angela - Cathargo Films (director: Franco Zeffirelli)
LIFE IS SWEET, Customer - Thin Man Films (director: Mike Leigh)
MAURICE, Merchant Ivory (director: James Ivory)
GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES, Iris - Warner Bros (director: Hugh Hudson)
MR JOLLY LIVES NEXT DOOR, Comic Strip (director: Stephen Frears)
JACK & SARAH, Granada Films (director: Tim Sullivan)
MORONS FROM OUTER SPACE, Blood Royal Lady - EMI (director: Mike Hodges)
FOREIGN BODY, Gucci Salesgirl - Orion Pictures (directors: Ronald Neame)
Television
EASTENDERS, Elaine Peacock (Series Regular) - BBC (director: Various)
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, Debbie Soane - CBS Studios (director: Alex Kurtzman)
ENDEAVOUR, Miss Newell - Mammoth Screen for ITV (director: Shaun Evans)
MIDSOMER MURDERS, Georgie Tremayne - Bentley Productions for ITV (director: Roberto Bangura)
FATHER BROWN, Nanny Ribble - BBC One (director: Paul Gibson)
MISTER WINNER, Sharon - BBC One (director: Andrew Chaplin)
DOCTORS, Miranda Hill - BBC
HOLLYOAKS, Betty - Lime Pictures/Channel 4 (director: Claire Tailyour)
THE SECRET: THE CONVERSATION, Lynn - BBC/Working Title (director: Sarah Solemani)
THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Lady Francoise - BBC (director: Nick Renton)
DOCTORS, Dr. Chris Bassey - BBC
MATERIAL GIRL, Lola - Carnival
DOCTORS, Cloda Merrillies - BBC (director: Various)
MIDSOMER MURDERS, Elaine Trim - Bentley Productions
ALL ABOUT ME, Ruth - Celador Productions
THE BILL, Anne Wilson - Thames Talkback (director: Baz Taylor)
CASUALTY, Ruth - BBC (director: James Larkin)
FINAL DEMAND, Mrs Roe - BBC
TAKE CLARE, TAKE CLARE - Tiger Aspect
CROSSROADS, Denise Hamilton - Carlton (director: Various)
THE LIFE & TIMES OF VIVIENNE VYLE, Janey Evans - BBC (director: Rupert Jones)
MIRRORBALL, Cat Rogers - BBC (director: Ade Edmondson)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE, Victoria - BBC (director: Nick Hurran)
CASUALTY, Hannah - BBC (director: Tim Leandro)
LUCY SULLIVAN IS GETTING MARRIED, Christine - Carnival Films
THE TENTH KINGDOM, Lucky Heather Seller - Carnival Films (director: Herbie Wise)
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, Fleur (series regualr) - BBC director: Bob Spiers)
THE BRITTAS EMPIRE, Carole - BBC (directors: Chris Gernon / Mike Stephens)
GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART, Gillian - BBC (director: Robin Nash)
NO SWEAT, Bev Osmond - BBC (director: Alex Kirby)
FRENCH & SAUNDERS (ALL SERIES), Various Roles - BBC
WHO DARES WINS, Various Roles - Channel 4
GIRLS ON TOP, Chris - Central (director: Ed Bye/Paul Jackson)
BOTTOM, Wife - BBC (director: Ed Bye)
ALEXEI SAYLES STUFF - BBC (director: Marcus Mortimer)
A BIT OF FRY & LAURIE, Interviewer - BBC (director: Roger Ordish)
THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS…MR. JOLLY LIVES NEXT DOOR, Brenda - BBC (director: Stephen Frears)
MURDER MOST HORRID - BBC (director: Bob Spiers)
YOU, ME & HIM, Helen - Thames (director: John Stroud)
‘ALLO ‘ALLO, Ethel - BBC (director: Sue Longstaff)
RUTH RENDELL MYSTERIES: WOLF TO THE SLAUGHTER, Anita Margolis - TVS (director: John Davies)
THE BIG ONE - Hat Trick (director: John Henderson)
Theatre
STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Ouiser - Trafalgar Theatrical Productions (UK Tour) (director: Anthony Banks)
SLEEPLESS, Eleanor - Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre (director: Morgan Young)
MAME, Vera - Hope Mill Theatre (director: Nick Winston)
BLOODY BLOODY JESSICA FLETCHER, Jessica - The Other Palace
SOUTHBOUND, Taylor Senior - The Other Palace (director: Taylor Senior)
RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL, Myrna Thorn - Menier Chocolate Factory/Arts Theatre (director: Richard Fitch)
LA VOIX MEETS HARRIET THORPE, Self - Live at Zedel/La Voix
SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARVES, The Wicked Queen - Theatre Royal Bath (director: Michael Gattrell)
ROMEO & JULIET, Juliet’s Nurse - Guildford Shakespeare Company (director: Charlotte Conquest)
A PRINCESS UNDONE, Princess Margaret - UK Tour (director: Richard Stirling)
THE DRESSER, Her Ladyship - Duke of York’s Theatre (director: Sean Foley)
THE GIRLS, Marie - Leeds Opera House & Lowry Theatre Manchester
THE LAST OF THE DE MULLINS, Mrs. Clouston - Jermyn Street Theatre (director: Joshua Stamp-Simon)
GREAT BRITAIN, Clarissa Kingston-Mills/Nicola/Stella’s Mother - Royal National Theatre & Theatre Royal Haymarket (director: Nick Hytner)
CABARET, Fraulein Kost - UK tour & Savoy Theatre (director: Rufus Norris)
CRAZY FOR YOU, Lottie Child/Patricia Fodor - Novello Theatre (director: Timothy Sheader)
CRAZY FOR YOU, Lottie Child/Patricia Fodor - Open Air, Regent's Park (director: Timothy Sheader)
MAMMA MIA!, Tanya - Prince of Wales Theatre (director: Phyllida Lloyd)
WICKED, Madame Morrible - Apollo Victoria (director: Joe Mantello)
CABARET, Frauline Kost - Lyric Theatre (director: Rufus Norris)
SWEENEY TODD, Mrs Lovett - National Tour (director: John Doyle)
TWELFTH NIGHT, Maria - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (director: Tim Sheader)
CYMBELINE, The Queen - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (director: Rachel Kavanagh)
BRIGHTON ROCK, Ida - Almeida Theatre (director: Michael Attenborough)
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES - Arts Theatre (director: Tim Sheader)
A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY, Barbara Wiggins/Mrs Lish - Royal National Theatre (director: Mick Gordon)
STREETCAR TO TENNESSEE, Goldie/Mrs Pocciotti - Young Vic (director: Timothy Sheader)
UNDER THE DOCTOR, Brigitte - Comedy Theatre & Bromley (director: Fiona Laird)
ALL MY SONS, Sue Baylis - Royal National Theatre (director: Howard Davies)
JACKIE, Janet/Maria Callas - Queens Theatre (director: Gip Hoppe)
THE BASSETT TABLE, Lady Reveller - Bristol Old Vic/Tour/Tricycle (director: Polly Irvin)
POOR SUPERMAN *, Kryla - Manchester Royal Exchange (director:Marianne Eliot)
LES MISERABLES, Mme Thernadier - Palace Theatre (director: John Caird)
RICHARD III, Queen Elizabeth - Regents Park Open Air Theatre (director: Brian Cox)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Titania - Regents Park Open Air Theatre (director: John Doyle)
THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, Maria - Royal National Theatre (director: Richard Eyre)
PRAVDA, Moira - Royal National Theatre (director: David Hare)
FUTURISTS, Nadezhda Mandlestam - Royal National Theatre (director: Richard Eyre)
JACOBOWSKI & THE COLONEL, Mmme Bowffier - Royal National Theatre (director: Jonathan Lynn)
LONGTIME GONE - Royal National Theatre (director: Peter Gill)
GREAT NEBULA IN ORION, Phyllis - Royal National Platform (director: Colin Stinton)
WOMAN OVERBOARD, Mimi - Palace Theatre Watford (director: Lou Stein)
LULU, Countess Gestchwitz - Nuffield Theatre, Southampton (director: David Gilmore)
SUMMER & SMOKE, Rosa Gonzales - Nuffield Theatre, Southampton (director: David Gilmore)
WEST SIDE STORY, Anita - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (director: John Doyle)
HINDLE WAKES, Fanny - Harrogate (director: Mark Piper)
DOUBLE DOUBLE, Phillipa - Salisbury Playhouse (director: Sarah Ream)
GYPSY, Tessie Tura - Worcester (director: John Doyle)
YAKETY YAK - UK Tour (director: Robert Walker)
THE LESSON - New Inn Theatre (director: Sir Kenneth McMillan)
TOMORROW, FOREVER & TODAY - Canal Cafe Theatre (director: Devised & co-wrote)
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